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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.49, 69,779.26 and 13,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.49, 69,779.26 and 13,245.82 is: 19,865.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.49 : 69,779.26 = 13,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.49/69,779.26 = 13,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.49x = 69,779.26 × 13,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.49x = 924,283,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,283,517.69/46,526.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,865.75

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